Patents by Inventor Charles S. Hungerford, Jr.

Charles S. Hungerford, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5794896
    Abstract: A pipe clamp for supporting a pipe, comprising a base; a pair of support element sections extending from the base; a pair of clamp members; deflection means interconnecting the pair of support element sections and the pair of clamp members; tab means on each of the pair of support element sections projecting toward each of the deflection means for supporting the deflection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Inventor: Charles S. Hungerford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5697585
    Abstract: An inventive pipe clamp is disclosed which includes a base having support elements extending outwardly therefrom and a deflection means connected to the support elements for deflecting and facilitating the securement of a pipe in the clamp and the release of the pipe from the clamp. The deflection means may include relief means disposed thereon for facilitating deflection conducive to pipe installation and removal. A deflection means is preferably attached to each of the support elements. The invention also includes two clamp means having upper and lower ends wherein each of the clamp means is preferably attached at its lower end to one of the deflection means. The upper end of each of the clamp means has locking means for connecting the clamp means together. The pipe clamp is preferably formed from a unitary and continuous sheet of metal which allows for lower manufacturing costs and thus, a more economical clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Inventor: Charles S. Hungerford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5624217
    Abstract: A connector comprises first and second opposed, spaced apart locking lugs having first and second opposed, spaced apart faces between which the channel member is clamped. A flexible connection integral with the opposed faces of the locking lugs joins the locking lugs together in a unitary structure in a manner which allows for the space between the opposed faces of the locking lugs to be varied. The first and second locking lugs are provided with axially aligned bores which, when securing the connector to the channel member, receive a fastener for drawing the opposed faces of the locking lugs toward one another when the fastener is advanced into the axially aligned bores for clamping the channel member in between the opposed locking lugs of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Inventor: Charles S. Hungerford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5478033
    Abstract: An inventive pipe clamp is disclosed which includes a base having support elements extending outwardly therefrom and a deflection means connected to the support elements for deflecting and facilitating the securement of a pipe in the clamp and the release of the pipe from the clamp. The deflection means may include relief means disposed thereon for facilitating deflection conducive to pipe installation and removal. A deflection means is preferably attached to each of the support elements. The invention also includes two clamp means having upper and lower ends wherein each of the clamp means is preferably attached at its lower end to one of the deflection means. The upper end of each of the clamp means has locking means for connecting the clamp means together. The pipe clamp is preferably formed from a unitary and continuous sheet of metal which allows for lower manufacturing costs and thus, a more economical clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Inventor: Charles S. Hungerford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5375798
    Abstract: A connector comprises first and second opposed, spaced apart locking lugs having first and second opposed, spaced apart faces between which the channel member is clamped. A flexible connection integral with the opposed faces of the locking lugs joins the locking lugs together in a unitary structure in a manner which allows for the space between the opposed faces of the locking lugs to be varied. The first and second locking lugs are provided with axially aligned bores which, when securing the connector to the channel member, receive a fastener for drawing the opposed faces of the locking lugs toward one another when the fastener is advanced into the axially aligned bores for clamping the channel member in between the opposed locking lugs of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Inventor: Charles S. Hungerford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5048775
    Abstract: A device for supporting a plurality of pipes or the like in parallel relationship within a defined space comprises a support bracket which receives a plurality of clamping members wherein a support bracket is readily secured to a structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Inventor: Charles S. Hungerford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4982920
    Abstract: A unitary device for supporting a pipe or other conduit operable to make a secure connection to a wooden joist or other frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Inventor: Charles S. Hungerford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4763867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracket for holding one or more clamps for supporting one or more tubular members such as pipes, conduits or cables. The bracket comprises a substantially planar base portion having a plurality of spring elements joined thereto with each spring element being capable of engaging a slotted portion of a pipe clamp. Each spring element includes a corrugated portion for forming a snug fit with the slotted portion of the clamp and a notched tip portion for receiving a tool for assisting in moving the spring element relative to the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Inventor: Charles S. Hungerford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4714218
    Abstract: The suspender device is operable to support a clamp in a variety of spaced rotational positions relative to the structure to which the device is secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Inventor: Charles S. Hungerford, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4662590
    Abstract: A quick operating connector assembly for securing a cable or conduit to a support channel. The device having a central post supporting two sets of opposed parallel locking lungs extending from the post. The post is formed with a slit and a bore intersecting the slit, such that a fastener means received in advance into the bore would effectively open the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Inventor: Charles S. Hungerford, Jr.